CRU recently moved into this site – the former Paraiso Springs – and is off to the races with the estate...
Macchia, Amador County (California) Barbera 2021
Infamous: sometimes defined as being well known for all the wrong reasons, sometimes defined as wicked or...
Pelio Vineyards, Monterey (California) Chardonnay 2018
Pelio Vineyards is a new producer to me, and you can bet I will be looking more closely at them after tasting this...
V. Sattui Winery, Napa Valley (California) 2019
This is my first look at this vintage of V. Sattui’s tribute to Bordeaux, and it is already making my favorites...
Wakefield / Taylors, Clare Valley and McLaren Vale (Australia) Shiraz 2021
Here is a bold Shiraz that awaits your best lamb preparation – it will work from rack to shank to lollipops. ...
Diora, Monterey (California) Chardonnay 2021
Diora’s “La Splendeur Du Soleil” is a fabulous value in a rich, flavorful Chardonnay that hails from the...
Jeff Runquist, Clarksburg (Yolo County, California) Cabernet Franc 2021
Bursting with varietal character, this Cabernet Franc shows another facet of Jeff Runquist as a winemaker. Here he...
Nello Olivo, El Dorado (Sierra Foothills, California) Barbera 2020
Yes, 2020 will be remembered for fires that wiped a good portion of the red wine from California off the map, but intrepid...
Cinquain Cellars, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) 2020
Bordeaux inspired blends are prevalent in California for obvious reasons, and a few manage to tip their hat a little more...
Furthermore Wines, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Pinot Noir 2019
This Pinot Noir shows the elegant side of what Rosella’s Vineyard has to offer, with dry earth notes joining...
J Vineyards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2021
This brand new release from J Vineyards showcases both a classic Russian River cherry cola profile and the extra energy...
V. Sattui Winery, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2021
This bottle offers a cool climate alternative to V. Sattui’s Napa Valley offerings, and each year that it has been...